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^1589 AD.
^A bloody struggle for freedom has started in the Spanish Low Lands.
^It all started with Religion. After a small rebellion about religion, the Duke
^of Alba was sent to the Netherlands, arriving one year after the end of the
^rebellion and executing some 1100 Protestants.
^After this act of cruelty, the Low Lands devided into two parties; the Union
^of Artois in the South, pro-Spanish and the Union of Utrecht, most of
^modern-day Holland and Belgium, which was anti-Spanish.
^William of Orange raised an army and attacked from Germany. After initially
^been beaten back, the Dutch finally capture Den Briel in 1573. Success would
^now be on the Dutch side and the city of Leiden is relieved after a long
^siege.
^In 1584 however, William of Orange is assassinated by a fanatic catholic, and
^the next year, the Low Lands' biggest city, Antwerpen, is captured by the
^Spanish.
^The year is now 1589. Prince Maurits has just become Stadtholder. You take his
^place, or you can choose to play as another player, but whoever you rule,
^prepare for a long and bloody struggle to keep your nation alive and independent.
^
^Recommended: Dutch (should aim to conquer all of the modern Netherlands)
^Also for play: Spanish (should aim to defeat all rebels)
^Less interesting: Germans (should aim to expand their Reich)
^Not to play: French, English
^Please read the readme.txt before playing

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